Jose Mourinho hailed departing Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and confessed he tried to sign the Reds legend several times, as Premier League champions Chelsea take on Liverpool at Stamford Bridge this Sunday.

One of the best managers of this era, Jose spoke highly of Steven Gerrard during the pre match presser, “It is with opponents like him that I am the manager that I am, because I learn with my players and I learn with my best opponents.”